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- citiotA pejorative or humorous term for a person who lives in a city and is perceived as lacking practical survival or rural knowledge.nounLow
- citizen/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/A legally recognized member of a state or nation, entitled to its rights and subject to its duties.nounB2
- citizen journalism/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/News reporting and commentary produced by ordinary people, rather than professional journalists.nounC1
- citizen kane/ˌsɪt.ɪ.zən ˈkeɪn/A 1941 American drama film, directed by and starring Orson Welles, widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.nounLow
- citizen science/ˌsɪt.ɪ.zən ˈsaɪ.əns/Scientific research conducted in whole or in part by non-professional scientists or members of the public, often in collaboration with or under the direction of professional scientists and scientific institutions.nounC1
- citizen's arrest/ˌsɪt.ɪ.zənz əˈrest/An arrest made by a private citizen, rather than by a law enforcement officer, based on the citizen's direct observation of a crime being committed.nounC1
- citizen's charter/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zənz ˈtʃɑː.tər/An official document or published statement that sets out the rights, entitlements, and service standards that citizens can expect from a public organization or government agency.nounC1
- citizeness/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.əs/A female citizen; a woman who is a legally recognized subject of a state or commonwealth, with associated rights and duties.nounC2
- citizenry/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.ri/The collective group of citizens in a particular place, considered as a whole.nounC1/C2
- citizens band/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zənz bænd/A system of short-distance two-way radio communication for public use, typically requiring a license but operating without centralized control.nounC1
- citizenship/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country, with associated rights and duties.nounC1
- citizenship papers/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp ˌpeɪ.pəz/Official government documents that serve as legal proof of an individual's status as a citizen of a particular country.plural-nounC1
- citlaltepetl/ˌsɪt.lælˈteɪ.pɛt.əl/A proper noun, the Nahuatl name for the Pico de Orizaba volcano in Mexico, meaning 'Star Mountain'.nounVery Low
- citole/ˈsɪtəʊl/A medieval stringed instrument, similar to a small lyre or early guitar, used in the 13th-15th centuries.nounVery Low
- citral/ˈsɪtrəl/A lemon-scented, volatile aldehyde used as a flavoring and fragrance agent.nounLow-frequency (specialist/technical)
- citrate/ˈsɪtreɪt/A salt or ester of citric acid, a key organic compound found in citrus fruits.nounC2
- citric acid/ˌsɪtrɪk ˈæsɪd/A weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits like lemons and oranges, giving them their characteristic sour taste.nounLow (C1/C2 vocabulary, specialized term)
- citric acid cycle/ˌsɪtrɪk ˌæsɪd ˈsaɪkl/The central metabolic pathway in cells that breaks down food molecules to release energy.nounC2
- citriculture/ˌsɪtrɪˈkʌltʃə/The cultivation of citrus fruits (e.g., oranges, lemons, grapefruit).nounVery low
- citrin/ˈsɪtrɪn/A flavonoid, a vitamin P factor, once considered a vitamin and found in citrus fruit rinds.nounRare / Obsolete
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